School health conference set for March 8

Published 4:05 pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Galveston Island Convention Center will be the venue for a school health conference Saturday, March 8.

Galveston Island Convention Center will be the venue for a school health conference Saturday, March 8.

Photo: Courtesy Of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

School health conference set for March 8

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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will hold a school health conference titled "Shaping the Health of the Future" from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston.

According to a university website, "Join us as we collaborate to explore and share best practices in school health nursing. The purpose of this education activity is to enhance the knowledge of the registered nurses and school health nurses in the areas of physical and emotional health challenges by addressing school policies, regulations, health services and safer school environment.

"The goal is to integrate these state-of-the-art strategies within today’s school community as a means to improve quality of care and daily performance provided to children and adolescents in shaping the health of our future. Nurses who attend this professional development activity will receive 6.5 Continuing Nursing Education contact hours. Attendees must be present for the entire conference in order to obtain credit."

Admission costs $110 for individuals (includes continental breakfast, lunch and snack); $75 for UTMB, TMC employees and area nursing students, and $130 for individuals after Tuesday, March 4.